Urgent Info required on Changing jobs with I140 approval and 3 years H1B extension

[nidhi_nitya]

Hello:

I work for Company A and I am in my 6th year of H1-B, it expires this November. But, my I-140 is approved and I already got my 3 years extension. I am planning on changing jobs to a Company B. Is it possible for me to do that? If yes, what is the I should do? Please help me with this issue, it is kind of an emergency...my company has no work for me anymore before they lay me off I would like to look for a new job and move...

Thanks in advance to your help.

Nidhi

[subramaniyan_r]

Hi Nidhi,

Did you get any response or talked to someone about this ?

I'm kind of sailing on the same boat.. I completed 6 years last sunday , my i-140 has been approved (couple of months back) and i got 3 years fo extensions. I spoke to few hr and i was told i can't transfer my H1-b for 6 months after I-140 approval. I don't know the validity of the above statement and not sure what would happen if something happens with the current employer..

Can somoene please advice...

Thanks,

Subu

[subramaniyan_r]

Hi Nidhi,

I'm on the same boat.. did you get some help .. please let me know...

I was told i can't transfer my h1-B for 6 months after I-140 approval.. not sure if that's true or how we should go with the situation on hand....

Thanks,

SL

[Live4GC]

If you have I140 approved, you can get 3 years extension after 6 years from any employer. Just make sure new employer requests the transfer for 3 years.

No need to stay with current employer for 6 months or anything. You can leave as soon as I140 is approved. Just make sure you have the original approval with you.

[morphtk]

@nidhi_nitya

1. You can change job and transfer (get new H1) from Company B. And since you already have your extension, the new H1 from company B would reflect that 3 yrs extension... To be safer, you can include I-140 (approved) when applying for H1 by company B.. this would ensure 3 yrs extension.

Note: Since your H1 already for extending for 3 yrs... it is not expiring in November.